Community Manager Bashiok just posted a lengthy blog previewing Patch 5.2. Of special note:Currently, Patch 5.2 is intended to launch the last week of February. A new quest phase is being tested on February 22nd, so don't expect to see it earlier than that. This means that time is running out on upgrading items--Spear of Xuen can go a long way for alts--or getting those Ahead of the Curve and Cutting Edge achievements like Ahead of the Curve: Will of the Emperor and Cutting Edge: Will of the Emperor.The new raid will follow a staggered release similar to that of Tier 14, where LFR is broken up into different sections and Heroic difficulty is available once Normal is defeated.Valor Points are being reset to Justice Points, but current Valor Point gear is simply having reduced costs.As an added incentive for 25-player raiding, Thunderforged items will have a higher chance to drop in this raid format. These items are +6 ilvls above that of the expected drops.Item Upgrades will not be available in 5.2.New Tier 15 and Season 13 epics are available from raiding and PvP.There are new V